Reg Charity 1147335 www.mwhg.org.uk Company Reg 07629112 ## Our Mission To preserve the unique character of the Manhood Peninsula and inspire local people to care for its wildlife and heritage. To see a place where nature flourishes, history is celebrated, and people thrive. ## Contents |**Chairs Report**|**2**| |---|---| |**New: Dormouse Conservation Group**|**4**| |**Wittering Area Community Conservation Project**|**5**| |**Selsey Heritage Trail**|**9**| |**Vitacress Wildlife Survey Project**|**10**| |**Land Settlement Association Project**|**11**| |**Selsey Tramway Project**|**12**| |**Coming Soon: Discover Heritage Map**|**12**| |**Beryl James Tree Nursery**|**13**| |**Find Wildlife From Home Survey**|**14**| |**Selsey Photo Archive**|**15**| |**Funding and Finance**|**17**| |**Learn More and Get Involved**|**18**| MWHG Annual Report 2025 1 ## Chair’s Report The year 2024 to 2025 has seen us hard at work in all areas. Spurred on by our visit from the High Sherrif at the end of our last financial year we have been able, in the winter of 24/25, to complete ‘Hedging Our Future 2’. Planting a further kilometre of hedging with native trees on a farm in South Mundham. Jane Reeve has continued to lead this work, and our wonderful volunteers have dug, planted and mulched the trees to give them a good start. We were able to use the trees that had been kept over the summer in the Selsey Tree Nursery to very good effect as well as trees from the Tree Council and other sources. Working with the local farmers is a great experience here on the Manhood Peninsula and they are very enthusiastic about our efforts. This second project was also supported by a grant from Southern Water. We have continued to monitor biodiversity and submit our findings to the national biodiversity records, including sites at Runcton (Vitacress) Sidlesham Bracklesham and East Wittering. We are also surveying our Pollinator Highway sites for both flower species and pollinators. In the Summer we had a lovely social event for all of the MWHG volunteers from all aspects of our work in the form of afternoon tea, hosted by Bill and Sue Martin in their lovely garden. It was a splendid afternoon, the weather was fine and it was lovely to meet people who were working on different projects, wildlife and heritage all together and to explore Bill and Sue’s beautiful garden. Many Thanks to them for hosting this event. We were also delighted for Bill that his exhibition at the Novium Museum of the story of the Selsey Tram opened in July. This is still open and well worth a visit! The exhibit is multimedia with an excellent film telling the story, and lots of pictures and artifacts as well. Many Congratulations from everyone at MWHG for this achievement Bill. Over the summer we continue to have information tables at the local summer fetes, galas and other social events. In the Autumn Jane Reeve spoke at the Transition Chichester meeting on climate change, and we continued to talk to local gardening clubs and Town and Parish meetings. We had a very successful AGM in October, where I presented an overview of our structure and activities. We are looking forward to Dr Sam Kelly speaking at the next AGM. MWHG Annual Report 2025 2 Over the winter we started to work on a new Pollinator Highway bed at Sidlesham, with the partnership of the Parish Council, and we will continue to work on adopting more verges. Sidlesham County Primary School children have designed the sign for this bed directly on the B2145. Our engagement with young people has continued to grow with the Woodger Trust supporting a role for Emma Horton to run the Wildlife Warriors clubs after school, and we held 2 Family engagement days at Birdham Church, and West Wittering Church over the summer. Our Tree nurseries are thriving and providing trees for the hedging project as well as producing trees for filling in gaps in existing hedges. A team of volunteers have laid membrane to reduce weeds, and we have established a ‘quarantine’ bed for donated trees and generally attended to biosecurity. The Selsey Photo Archive has continued to interview and record the memories of the older members of the community, and have supplied photos to a number of different organisations and media outlets. The stalwarts of the East Beach Pond, and the sensory garden in Manor Green Park continue to maintain these areas as a nature oasis in an increasingly urban setting as Selsey continues to grow. We have welcomed 2 new Trustees to the Charity this year, Richard Pike, from West Wittering, and Paul Bedford from Sidlesham have joined the team and bring with them a wealth of knowledge and expertise which is already helping up to move forwards. 3 is the minimum number of Trustees and we would be delighted if other volunteers came forward to become a trustee. Its interesting work with a very important contribution to MWHG that doesn’t involve wellies or mud! I would like to personally thank all the management team members for their continued unstinting work for MWHG, and especially to Jane Scotland who, as our Treasurer, keeps the whole show on the road! 2025-26, now underway as I write this, looks like we will move onwards and upwards, but for now a big Thank You to everyone who has volunteered, in any capacity, and supported in other ways, you are all fantastic! ## _Dr Lesley Bromley_ _Chair Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 3 ## New: Dormouse Conservation Group A first record for Dormouse has been recorded on the Manhood Peninsula. A dormouse reintroduction programme was established by the PTES which started as part of the English Nature Species Recovery Programme. The first reintroduction took place in 1993, and a reintroduction now takes place approximately every year. Dormice have become extinct in 17 counties within their historical range. They disperse slowly so even when woodland and hedgerow management improves, they’re highly unlikely to naturally recolonise. One has been recorded on the Manhood Peninsula for the first time, and we wish to set up a reintroduction programme to help dormice locally. The MWHG is currently engaged in a hedging replanting programme which is a habitat much used by dormice. _NBN Records previously showing no dormouse sightings on the MP, NBN Dormouse Records Map_ The aim of the programme is to restore dormice to counties and areas where they have gone extinct. The aim will be to carry out a survey in the South Mundham Parish, MP using a small volunteer group, to establish the whereabouts of the dormouse and to provide educational materials via the website. The best time to survey dormice is between April and November, during their active season. Hazelnuts opened by dormice can be looked for between September and December. The Dormouse group will act as a subgroup of the MWHG and contains a suitably qualified a licensed member. Three volunteers have already offered to form a group and would start by carrying out a survey. If anyone would like to join us, please contact us. _Jill Sutcliffe, Project Coordinator_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 4 ## Wittering Area Community Conservation Project The F Glenister Woodger Trust funded Wittering Area Community Conservation project has been running for three years, up until December 2024, and then received one year’s additional funding. There have been four key areas of activity: 1. Education 2. Community engagement 3. Volunteer engagement and activity 4. Parish Council support ## EDUCATION Emma Horton our education officer has really stepped up the Wildlife Warriors after school club and has been very busy. We have delivered after-school ‘wildlife warriors’ club at the following schools: - June 2024 - Birdham Primary School all day celebration of bugs - November 2024 - Birdham Primary School all day celebration of trees - February - March 2025 - West Wittering Primary School wildlife warriors club - February - March 2025 - Birdham Primary School wildlife warriors club This club has been well received and there is a demand for more sessions and places to join. The Wildlife Warriors club is free of charge, and we work with the schools to prioritise places for children that do not get access to other school activities and clubs as they require payment. We also try to target children that may not have outdoor space at home or those that are in a care or looked after situation and therefore may have experienced a challenging time. Time outdoors has been linked to wellbeing with decreased stress and anxiety so these children could benefit from structured sessions in nature appreciating the world around them. MWHG Annual Report 2025 5 ## COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ## **Presentations** 1. June 2024, **West Wittering WI** - the work of the MWHG in West Wittering 2. October 2024, **Selsey WI** - the work of the MWHG on the MP 3. October 2024, **Transition Chichester and Chichester U3A** - MWHG projects tacking Climate Change resilience 4. November 2024, **West Wittering Horticultural Society** - biodiversity improvements in West Wittering 5. March 2025, **Earnley Parish Council AGM** - MWHG Biodiversity and Flood risk reductions projects in Earnley. 6. March 2025, **Earnley Parish Council AGM** - biodiversity improvements in Earnley Parish ## **Family Engagement events** Between May and July 2025, we carried out 2 Family Engagement events in churchyards across the area. These have been well attended and offer families and children an opportunity to understand more about the natural world around them. The churchyards are chosen as venues as they are open access sites that are normally quiet spaces for nature and haven’t had any land use changes for hundreds of years. This means they are rich in biodiversity and have a range of micro-climates. The children learn through a range of hands on and multi-sensory activities, including nature trails, bird feeder making, bug house hotel making, wildflower bomb making, sunflower seed planting, pond dipping, bug hunting, moth trapping, and bioblitz surveying of the churchyard. They also get to take home the items they make. 1. Saturday, 4[th] May 2024 - **St James Church, Birdham** 2. Saturday, 1st June 2024 - **St Paul and St Peter Church, West Wittering** MWHG Annual Report 2025 6 ## **Corporate involvement and engagement** 1. September 2024, **19 people** came from **SiteDefender** to help at Hilton Park - pond cutting back vegetation. 2. October 2024, **4 people** came from **WSP** to help at Triangle pond with vegetation cutting and woodchip spreading. 3. November 2024, **3 people** from **Target** came to help with tree removal from West Wittering Tree Nursery. 4. January 2025, **6 people** from Waterhaven Place Care Home came to help plant trees to create a hedge in West Wittering. 5. February 2025, **5 people** from the **EA Worthing Office** came to help plant trees to create a hedge in West Wittering. ## **Duke Of Edinburgh Award students** Since January 2025 here have been 2 local young people, Archie and Orlando, taking up the opportunity to carry out voluntary work with us to work towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. We have given them a chance to learn new skills, find out more about their local environment and to get to know new areas of the peninsula. MWHG Annual Report 2025 7 ## VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITY **48** volunteer sessions, totalling **1264** hours, were held with between **2** and **24** volunteers attending across the parishes of West Wittering, East Wittering and Bracklesham, Birdham, West Itchenor and Earnley to carry out habitat improvement, flood risk reduction, invasive species removal, wildflower strip creation, litter picking, wildlife surveying, tree planting, education and engagement. The sites worked on were: Kingfisher pond and Triangle pond (Birdham); Birdham Primary School; Haydons Pond (Earnley); West Itchenor Pond; Bus stop area, Cakeham Manor Estates, Webbs Estate and Snow Hill (West Wittering); Hilton Park Pond (East Wittering); West Wittering Village Green; and Birdham Village Pond. ## PROVIDING LOCAL PARISH SUPPORT The main drainage ditches and channels were reviewed in January 2025 and a report given to **West Wittering Parish Council** with recommendations for ongoing actions and maintenance to reduce flood risk in the parish. ## **Biodiversity and habitat management advice** We continue to offer advice to parish councils on biodiversity, habitat management and flood risk reduction. This includes: - A management plan is currently being developed for Snowhill triangle. - Cakeham Road cycle path verge is being reviewed with a plan to install a native hedgerow now that WSCC permission has been gained. - The West Wittering Tree Nursery grows locally sourced trees from seed, with the aim of putting back the two-year-old trees into new local hedges. Huge thanks to the **The F Glenister Woodger Trust** for all the funding that has helped us to deliver so many activities for local people, to make a difference locally to biodiversity and to continue to educate and engage children about the natural world around them. _Jane Reeve, Project Officer_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 8 ## Selsey Heritage Trail A new plaque was added to the trail this year to commemorate Selsey’s role in the Kindertransport – the rescue of Jewish children from Nazi Germany prior to the beginning of the 2[nd] World War. Between 1938 and 1939 young Jewish refugees were housed at Broadreeds Holiday Camp in Selsey and the plaque is sited at the entrance to Lifeboat Way, which runs directly through the original site. The plaque was unveiled on Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2025 to an audience including our MP, the High Sherrif of West Sussex, representatives from all the local Councils, members of the local Jewish community, MWHG members and other invited guests. It was an emotional occasion and certainly felt significant. I would like to thank Lesley for organising the unveiling and hosting the refreshments that followed. It was a very successful event. My thanks also to Selsey Town Council for their financial support and to the other private donors who contributed. And finally, thanks to Keith and Pauline King for giving their permission to site the plaque on their property – it is an ideal location. _Joe Savill, Selsey Heritage Trail Coordinator_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 9 ## Vitacress Wildlife Survey Project A dedicated volunteer team has continued to conduct surveys at the Vitacress Runcton site to help monitor the implementation of their Biodiversity Management Plan. This year the surveys of birds, butterflies and pollinators were related to different habitats around the site, with the number of species within major groups recorded for each habitat. It was very interesting to be able to identify some of the different pollinators because of the excellent photos taken by our volunteers. Thanks to Jane Reeve and her expert volunteer team, a moth survey was also conducted. The surveys were carried out from May through to September. Over this period, the most recorded birds were the Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Magpie. Linnet, Whitethroat and Willow Warbler were some of the less common birds recorded of the 24 bird species spotted. The most recorded butterflies were the Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper. Brown Argus was a highlight from the 17 butterfly species surveyed. All the survey results were passed on to Leah Mathias-Collins, the Group Environment Manager at Vitacress, for analysis and entry into iRecord. In October she presented the results of all wildlife survey work for the year. It was very encouraging to see the wide range of wildlife that is using the site and the commitment that Vitacress has to increasing biodiversity across all sites. They are now also using Bioacoustics monitoring provided by Carbon Rewild to monitor the birds and bats using their sites and our bird surveys are proving useful confirmation for their findings – important ground-truthing. I would like to thank our volunteers for their commitment to this long-term project. And my thanks also go to Leah, Shane Makin - Site Manager and the reception staff at Runcton for all their support and hospitality. We always feel very welcome. We are also very grateful for the donations they continue to provide in recognition of our work. In November we said a fond farewell to Shane and gave a warm welcome to Simon Chant who will be looking after us when the 2025 survey season starts in the spring. _Joe Savill, Project Coordinator_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 10 ## Land Settlement Association Project In the Autumn of 2017 this house was dismantled and transported to the Weald and Downland where it is now in storage. In December 2023 we were told it would be the next building to be re-erected. However, on-going changes of Director have inevitably delayed the planning process. In the meantime, the Sidlesham Heritage Centre and Charlie Roe Photo Gallery at the Sidlesham Memorial Hall keep the project alive. An in-depth exploration of the Land Settlement Association’s (LSA) history is available at www.Sidleshamheritagetrail.co.uk. The Gallery in Sidlesham Memorial Hall, part of Sidlesham Heritage Centre, displays a selection of Charlie Roe’s photographs, Charlie was a former LSA tenant, a member of Chichester Camera Club and a keen local historian. The photo below (left) shows Kathleen Faires, LSA Tenant at No 88 (Fletchers) in the 1950s. Norman Dixon came to Sidlesham in 1939 as a 9-year-old. He is now 96 and lives in the same LSA house his father and then Norman himself lived in as LSA tenants. Norman has written his life history which has now been published (left). Copies are available at £5.00 from Bill Martin: bmartin@mwhg.org.uk _Bill Martin Project Coordinator_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 11 ## Selsey Tramway Project The Selsey Tramway Project has produced a guide, an interactive map, directional way markers on WSCC footpath posts and information boards at the sies of the 11 stations along the route. An anniversary walk takes place each August to celebrate the date of the first train in 1897. The next phase of the project is the restoration of Chalder Station (pictured). A work party, with the help of MWHG volunteers, takes place each February to remove undergrowth from the platform. Trackwork and Govia Thameslink Railway have offered infrastructure and labour to re-instate the platform and a section of rail. Discussion is on-going with the landowners, the Church Commissioners, to obtain their permission to progress ahead of a planning application with Chichester District Council. _Bill Martin, Project Coordinator_ ## Coming Soon: Discover Heritage Map An audit of heritage assets, coordinated by Bill Martin, in all the Parishes of the Manhood Peninsula has taken place and will be used to populate the ‘Discover Heritage’ area of the MWHG website. This area is currently being updated and will be re-launched soon. MWHG Annual Report 2025 12 ## Beryl James Tree Nursery We have still been finding our feet this year and gradually getting the site better organised. And we now have our beautiful sign, made by Selsey Men in Sheds, in place. The main developments have been the use of weed suppressant to cover the site and the cutting out of planting beds for the young trees. Fortunately, we were finally able to get a large supply of compost delivered to the site, enabling us to improve the clay soil and make it more workable. We have also been trialling different germination methods including the use of a fridge to break dormancy. Success rates vary and it is still a learning process. It has been surprising how long some seeds take as some Hawthorn seeds stratified in autumn 2023 germinated in spring 2025. The lesson is not to write them off too soon! In January 2025, 72 trees / woody species we’d grown from seed, were collected for the Hedging Our Future project and 49 donated trees. It is this that makes all our hard work worthwhile. In spring of this year, the beds we’d developed were filled with trees left over from the winter tree planting season and other donated trees. While those we’d collected and sown in autumn 2023 were still being grown on in my garden, ready for transferring to the nursery. As the site develops it will require more work so we’re always looking for more volunteers so do get in touch if you’d like to join us. Finally, I’d like to thank the following: David Langmead for providing the site for us to use; Mike Pierce, the Trees Outside Woodlands Project officer at CDC, for all his support and our volunteer team for their advice, commitment and enthusiasm for the project. _Joe Savill, Project Coordinator_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 13 ## Find Wildlife From Home Survey Surveying is a key part of many of our projects, helping us to monitor the effects of climate change and human activity. The Find Wildlife From Home survey allows people to contribute valuable data for the Manhood Peninsula from their garden or local green space, with each record also added to the Biological Records Centre database. Between April 2024 and March 2025, records of 910 individual flora and fauna were submitted, along with over 100 photographs. The top three most frequently recorded species in the following categories were: |**Birds**||**Mammals**|| |---|---|---|---| |Woodpigeon|67|Wood Mouse|2| |Starling|47|Hedgehog|2| |Blackbird|47|Bat|2| |**Butterflies**||**Other Insects**|| |Red Admiral|13|Mining bee|6| |Holly Blue|10|Buff-tailed Bumblebee|3| |Speckled Wood|8|7-spot Ladybird|3| |**Moths**||**Plants**|| |Inlaid Grass-veneer|33|White Clover|100| |Garden Grass-veneer|18|Greater Stitchwort|100| |Light Brown Apple Moth|8|Morning Glory|50| ## _Nikki Timney, Survey Coordinator_ _Painted Lady, Felicity McStea 2024_ _Elephant Hawkmoth, Phill Absolon 2024_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 14 ## Selsey Photo Archive There have been three main strands to the work this year: the continuing general activities, the Past/Present Photo Book and preparations for a ‘Selsey at War’ exhibition to commemorate the anniversary of VE & VJ day. The general activities have included scanning the new collections that have been donated or loaned to us, continuing to catalogue these, replying to requests for information or photos, uploading photos to the website and recording more memories of local residents. We are very fortunate to still be receiving collections. Some of these are absolute gems such as an album relating to the Marine Hotel in Selsey. A huge thank you goes to Tony Tomlinson for his efforts to achieve the best scans possible from worn photos. It is always rewarding to receive requests for help from people conducting their own research, often into their family history or history of their home, and the project team always try to help if they can. Equally, it is great when visitors to the site have their memories triggered by certain images and contribute personal recollections of their lives in Selsey. _SPP1-12-002 Once a much-loved corner shop_ We are also receiving a growing number of requests from organisations wanting to use our photos. This year this has included: Selsey Town Council, for their VE Day 80 Event; Coastal Partners, for their Selsey coastal defence community consultation events; Millstream Productions, for use in Bill Martin’s Selsey Tramway film and two TV production companies for use in a channel 5 programme about Sussex and BBC’s ‘Saving Lives at Sea’. All very gratifying. Tom Creedy’s photographic record of Selsey High Street in the 1990s has now been uploaded to the website and has provoked a great deal of interest. It’s amazing how much has changed. Eight more people’s memories have now been recorded and the list of people we would like to interview is growing longer. So, plenty of fascinating listening still to do. MWHG Annual Report 2025 15 Our focus for a large part of the year was on selecting photos for the Past/Present Photo Book of Selsey, which we are producing in partnership with The Selsey Pavilion Trust. An initial draft has been produced, and work is ongoing. From the beginning of 2025 our focus turned to preparations for our own ‘Selsey at War’ VE/VJ anniversary exhibition, to be held in August. As far as outreach goes, Keith Batchelor has continued to give talks based on the photo archive, to a range of community groups. He is much in demand. I would like to thank Keith and the rest of the Project Team for their continued dedication and enthusiasm. As you can see there is plenty to do, so we’d welcome more volunteers. Do get in touch if you’re interested. _SPP4-13-042 Broadreeds Holiday Camp in the 1930s [Ruth's collection]_ Finally, it was with great sadness that Ruth Mariner passed away in December 2024. She was a key member of our team and a hugely valued, well-connected local historian. If she didn’t know the answer, she almost always knew someone who did. She will be greatly missed by the whole community of Selsey, but she leaves a wonderful legacy through her much-loved articles in Selsey Life magazine and all her research. _Joe Savill, Project Coordinator_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 16 ## Funding and Finance Funding is getting tighter for all charities and more of our time is spent securing grants. We are entirely reliant on grants, funding and donations to enable the work that we do. We run as lean as possible, however the costs of delivering projects has increased. The Management Team, Trustees and Treasurer are all volunteers. Our main costs are contracted staff to enable us to run our projects. We are very lucky to have Nicola Timney supporting our IT and website and Jane Reeve and Emma Horton working tirelessly as Project Leader and Education Leader. We would like to extend our gratitude and thanks to the following organisations who provided funding during the financial year to 31st March 2025: - **The F Glenister Woodger Trust** - we are again extremely grateful to the Woodger Trust for funding the Wittering Area Community Conservation Project, After School Clubs and Summer holiday events. - **Southern Water** - funding for the Hedging Our Future and Dormouse projects - **The Postcode Lottery** - open funding to support our work - **’** - • **Nature s Way** - funding to support our conservation work - **Chichester District Council** - funding towards Novium Tramway film and Selsey Tree Nursery - **Portsmouth Water** - funding for Pond Power project - **Vitacress** - funding for the mapping project - **Selsey Town Council** - grant towards blue plaques, funding towards East Beach Pond and Selsey Photo Archive - **Co-op** - funding towards Family Engagement Days and Sidlesham Pollinator Highway - **Ernest Kleinwort Trust** - matched funding for Sidlesham Pollinator Highway - **Ferry Farm** - funding towards Sidlesham Pollinator Highway - **Tree Council** - purchase of trees ## **Accounts** A full set of accounts are available as a separate document. We are very grateful to Wendy Peters at Workspace Accounting Ltd for acting as the Independent Examiner of the accounts. _Jane Scotland, Treasurer_ MWHG Annual Report 2025 17 ## Learn More and Get Involved ## Volunteer www.mwhg.org.uk/volunteer As a volunteer, you will receive details of upcoming activities you can get involved with. There is no time commitment required, so you can choose how much you do. ## Corporate Volunteer Days - - www.mwhg.org.uk/corporate volunteering days Does your company offer opportunities for employees to volunteer? We can organise specific volunteering days for your organisation. ## Donate www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=MYNBTTV57A9WA Support our projects by donating to our charity via PayPal. ## Annual Reports and Newsletters www.mwhg.org.uk/newsletter Read all annual reports and newsletters from 2012 onwards. ## Contact Us www.mwhg.org.uk/contact-us ## Follow Us www.instagram.com/mwhgpage/ www.facebook.com/mwhg.page MWHG Annual Report 2025 18 Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31" March 2025 Company Registration NLsmber 07629112 Charity Reglstratton Number 1147335 Manhood Wildlife and Heritage p Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Endlng 31 March 2025 Trustees Dr Lesley Bromley Richard Pike Paul Bedford Directors Dr Lesley 8romley Richard Pike Paul Beford Company Secretary Vacant Treasurer Jane Scotland Ba nkers Barclays Bank plc Registered offi.ce clo Town Hall, 55 High Street, Se15ey* West Sussex P020 ORB Managemer¥t Committee Blll Martln Jill S4Jtcliffe Joe Savtll Paul Bedford Lesley Bromlev Richard Pike Jane Scotland Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31 March 2025 The Directors present the accounts for the charlty forthe year ended March 2025. Results The results for the year ended 31" March 2025 are set out in the annexed accounts. Principa l Acttvitr"es of the Company The charlty Is a registered company Incorporated on the 10 May 2011 The company commenced operating from the 1° April 2012. Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Ca￿ for varioys habitats across the Manhood Peninsula where wildlife can flourish. Some sStes are home to rare specles, others form a network of rich and diverse habitsts, which are managed by local volunteer5. Our attivities include active environmental conservation projects, local history rese3rch, guided walks. publications, photogrèphy, and newsletters. Charitable Objects 11 To promote for the benefit of the publlc, the conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural environment but not exclusively by promoting biological diversity in the Manhood Penlnsula or elsewhere as determined by the Trustees. 21 To advance the education of the public in the subjects of landscape. biodiversity. heritage, and history, with a view to protecting the local landsc3pe, bio(Jiverslty and heritage and promoting understanding and appreciation of them. Company Status The company Is a small company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Art 2006 and the Charlfjes Act 2￿5, and Is exempt from audit. Under Charity law the accounts must be independently examined. Offices of the Company The following have served as Directors during the year= Lesley Bromley Richard Pike Paul Bedtor(I Company Secretary Vacant Treasurer Jane Scotland Political and Charitable Donations The company made no political or tharitable donatlons durlng the year. Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31° March 2025 l. Accounting Policles i. rhe financial statements have been prepared under the historlcal tost conven￿on. 2. Fun untin Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretkon of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objethves of the charity. Restricted funds are subjett to restricttons on their expenditure Imposed by the donor. 3. Reco ni￿On of incomin Donations and grants are recognlsed when received. 4. Resources Ex ended These are included when the Charity has a legal obligation to pay. S. Charitable Activlttes This is the expenditure applled by the Charity in undertaking work in meeting its charitable objectives. 6. Governante Costs These include IT, website, tralning, venue hire and insurance costs relatin8 to the èctivities of the Charity. resources 2. Employees No staff were employed during the year. 3. Trustees and related parties No payments were made to Trustees or Related Partles. Agreed fundlng outstsnding. 2025 2024 5. Credltors (due wlthln one yearl 2025 2024 Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31 March 2025 Hxed Assets Equipment Opening Balance Additions 19793 At 31st March 2025 19793 Depredatlon Opening Balance Depreciation for the year At 31st March 2025 2190 18151 Net Book Value At 31st March 2024 At 31st March 2025 2190 1642 Dep￿clatIOn Is provided to wrlte off the hlstorlc cost of the fixed assets over thelr estlmated usefijl life. The rate of depreciation used, and the method adopted are as follows- Equipment 25%- Reducing Balance. Manhood Wildlife and HeritaEe Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31 March 2025 Statement of Flnanclal Acd¥hles for the year ended 31 Marth 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Unrestiicted Restricted Funds Funds Funds Funds 2025 2025 2024 2024 Incomln8 R•sourus Donatlons Postcode Lottery Wood8erTrust Project Parish Councils Selesy Town Counc51 Chichester District Council CO￿0p Portsmouth Water 2615 2282 Gront Fundting 26667 120 1300 836 4834 5500 8500 Tramway Se15ey Tree Nursery w witterin8 Tree Nursery Polllnator Highwav Emest ￿el￿wort Trust Selsey Phoio Archive East 8each Pond Nature's Way Southern Water Elleen Savill Award Mapplng Project Tree Councll Giant Bank Interest Total Intoml 75 3553 250 2158 200 102 10498 364 628 2321 2452 Investmentlncome 654 353 I￿59 64805 2635 48764 Re50urtss Expended Fundraisin8 CharltableActSvltl Govemance Costs Creditors bcou8ht forward Depreciatton Totsl Rèsources Expended Net Incorne (Expendlturel Nrt EX￿5$ ofln¢omt (Expendlture) 46347 492 4315 1580 -3251 730 4863 46347 -941 49200 14197 18458 3576 -436 32654 3140 Total Funds Brought F0Th￿rd Total Funds Carrled For4¥ard 89182 86042 121836 89182 Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Accounts and Financial Statements for the Year Endlng 31 March 2025 Balan￿ Sheet at 3tst March 2025 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Tangible Asset5 1642 2190 CurrentAssets Debto Cash in 8ank 120194 86992 Creditors Amounts fallin8 due within one year Net Current Assets 121836 89182 Funds Unrestricted 57031 44099 Restricted 64805 45082 121836 89182 Mdriliuod Wiidlifo and I leiit3ge Accounts and Flnanool Ststements for th• Year En¢*n8 31° Mafth 2025 In connttuon with the aciounts for the year ended March 31", 2025. we cafi confirm that.. al Forthe year In quethon thé company was entltted tothe txemptlon undersectlon 477 olthe Companles Act 20CIS relatrn8 to small corry>anie5 bl No noiice from members wulring an audit has been deposited under SÈeth)n 476 of the Companle5 Act 2OJ6 cl ￿ D4rector5 3nd Trustees aCkr￿WItdSe the1rrespon￿bl1It[e5 for. Ensuring the company kneps proper accounttn8 records and the preparation of accountswhith comply with the fequlrements ofthe Companies 2006 prepar1￿ Kcounts whlth glve a truè arKI tslr vlew ofthe state of the compary a5 at the end of the finandol year and of Its profftand toss for the financial year. dl These accounts have been prepared In attordance wlth the FXOViSi¢)ns of relatlng to %nall o7mpartlès In Part 15 Companies Art 2fJ)6and wththe Ststemerts ol Rec4mmethged Piattice appllcable to tharitles. el These accounts havè been dellv¢r•d act41nlan¢• wlth the pr￿$10￿$ of the Companles Ad relatinq io small ￿mPa￿e$. Approved ty the Ma gement Commlltee and ￿ed on thelr beha Full 14èn Fulll4ame Dnte o/IiA< MANHOOD WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE ACCOUNT5 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Report of the Independent Examinér to the Trustees and Members of Manhood Wildlife and Heritage I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Manhood Wildllfe and Herltage for the Year Ending 31 Marcn 2025. Responsibilities and b8s15 of report As the charity's trustees Iwho are also the directors ot the compony for the purposes of company lawl, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 20111.the 2011 ACVI. vin8 satisfied myself that the accounts for the Company are not reqtslred to be audited for thi5 year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charlty Commission (under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent emaminerfs report I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Comp8nies Act 2Tr)6,' or the accounts do not accord with such records.. or the accounts do not comply with the relev8nt accDunting requirements under section 396 Df the Companies House 2006 other that any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not considered as part of an irndependent examination , or the accounts have not beeft prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic Df Ireland. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. WENDY PETERS Workspace Accounting Limited St John's House St John's Street Chichester West SLJSSex P019 IUU 24 September 2025 MANHOOD WILDUFE AND HERITAGE ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAI STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 Report of the Independent Examlner to the Trustee5 and Members of Manhood Wildllfe and Herltage I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Manhood Wlldlife and Heritage for the Year Ending 31 March 2025. Responslbllltles and ba515 of report As the charity's trustees Iwho are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl, you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the Charitles Att 20111.the 2011 Acfl. Havlng satlsfled myself that the accounts for the Company are not requI￿d to be audlted for this year under Part 16 of the 21X)6 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report In respect of mv examlnatlon of your charitws accounts as carried out under sectlon 145 of the Charities Art 2011. In carrying out my eKaminatlon, I have followed the Dlrections given by the Charity Commission (under se¢tlon 14515llbl of the 2011 kt. Independent examlnerfs report I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflrm that no materlal matters have come to my attention whlch gives me ¢ause to belleve that.. accountSng records were not kept In accordance with 5ertlon 386 of the Companles Act 2006; or the a¢¢ounts do not accord with such records,. or the accounts do not comply wlth the relevant accounting requirements under sectlon 396 of the Companles House 2C4J6 other that any requirement that the accounts glve a true and falr vlew whlch Is not considered as part of an Independent examination , or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and prlnclples of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reportin8 by charities appllcable to ¢haritles preparing their accounts In accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection wlth the examlnation to which attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. WENDY PETERS Workspace Accounting Limited St John's House St John's Street Chichester West Sussex P019 IUU 24 September 2025